Job Description

Exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 nursing assistant to work on our elective and emergency surgical ward, NSECH 15.



The role involves assisting qualified nursing staff in the delivery in the high quality direct and indirect patient care, to provide assistance and support to patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will maintain high clinical standards.



Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received



"Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made."



Reporting to the Ward 15 manager and deputy line managers, the individuals will be responsible for assisting the qualified staff with caring for patients, this includes; Personal care, collecting observations and escalating concerns to senior staff, able to accurately record documentation and the ability to use multiple digital systems.



We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England?



Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.



To assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high quality direct and indirect patient care



To provide assistance and support to patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team



To maintain high clinical standards



To help maintain a clean and safe ward environment



Provides and receives routine information which requires tact or persuasive skills or where there are barriers to understanding



Providing and receiving routine information orally, in writing or electronically to inform work colleagues, patients, clients, carers, the public or other External contacts



NVQ Level 3 in Health/Health & Social Care/Direct Care or a portfolio of equivalent experience



Course and experience that demonstrate transferable skills i.e. respiratory essentials, basic stoma care, palliative care course for HCAs



Previous care experience preferably in a health care setting



Good verbal and written communication



Able to use electronic systems such as PAS, ICE